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[ATLAS]. The American Military Pocket Atlas; Being An approved Collection of Correct Maps, Both General and Particular, of the British Colonies; Especially those which are now, or probably may be the Theatre of War. London: R. Sayer and J. Bennet, [1776].
4o (224 x 145 mm). 6 engraved maps, hand-colored in outline [see listing below] (some soiling, occasional small tears along folds, a few old tape repairs on verso). 19th-century half calf, uncut. Provenance: contemporary manuscript list of translations of sailing terms from English into French on front flyleaf.
FIRST EDITION of the so-called "holster atlas," designed "to suit the pockets of officers of all ranks" for use on the field during the American Revolution. The maps are those "that the British high command regarded as providing essential topographical information in the most convenient form" (Schwartz & Ehrenberg). Comprising: 1. DUNN, Samuel. North America as Divided amongst the European Powers. 1774. With contemporary manuscript annotations relating to four locations, identified on the map with small symbols and keyed in the lower margin. 2. DUNN. A Compleat Map of the West Indies... 1774. 3. A General Map of the Northern British Colonies in America. Which comprehends the Province of Quebec, The Government of Newfoundland, Nova-Scotia, New-England and New-York. 1776. 4. A General Map of the Middle British Colonies, in America. Containing Virginia, Maryland, the Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania and New Jersey... 1776. 5. ROMANS, Bernard. A General Map of the Southern British Colonies, in America. Comprehending North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida... 1776. 6. BRASSIER, William. A Survey of Lake Champlain, including Lake George, Crown Point and St. John. 1776. Howes A-208; Sabin 1147; Schwartz & Ehrenberg, p 190; Streeter Sale I:73.
4o (224 x 145 mm). 6 engraved maps, hand-colored in outline [see listing below] (some soiling, occasional small tears along folds, a few old tape repairs on verso). 19th-century half calf, uncut. Provenance: contemporary manuscript list of translations of sailing terms from English into French on front flyleaf.
FIRST EDITION of the so-called "holster atlas," designed "to suit the pockets of officers of all ranks" for use on the field during the American Revolution. The maps are those "that the British high command regarded as providing essential topographical information in the most convenient form" (Schwartz & Ehrenberg). Comprising: 1. DUNN, Samuel. North America as Divided amongst the European Powers. 1774. With contemporary manuscript annotations relating to four locations, identified on the map with small symbols and keyed in the lower margin. 2. DUNN. A Compleat Map of the West Indies... 1774. 3. A General Map of the Northern British Colonies in America. Which comprehends the Province of Quebec, The Government of Newfoundland, Nova-Scotia, New-England and New-York. 1776. 4. A General Map of the Middle British Colonies, in America. Containing Virginia, Maryland, the Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania and New Jersey... 1776. 5. ROMANS, Bernard. A General Map of the Southern British Colonies, in America. Comprehending North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida... 1776. 6. BRASSIER, William. A Survey of Lake Champlain, including Lake George, Crown Point and St. John. 1776. Howes A-208; Sabin 1147; Schwartz & Ehrenberg, p 190; Streeter Sale I:73.